Capcom and developer Ninja Theory have announced that Dante fans will have to wait till January 15th, 2013 before they get a chance to play the latest incarnation of the good hearted boy band demon. DmC: Devil Mary Cry is a reboot of the then-PlayStation exclusive Devil May Cry which saw our antagonist, Dante, battle demons. Wanting to cater to a more Western audience like Square-Enix has with Final Fantasy XIII which has only pissed off long time fans, Capcom has gone out and hired Ninja Theory, creators of the PS3 exclusive Heavenly Sword (which I thoroughly enjoyed) and the multi-platform Odyssey: A Journey to the West which was plagued with technical issues and in many ways inferior to Heavenly Sword, despite being released 3 years after it.

If I sound bitter about it, I’m not; the new Dante has done little to attract my attention. With a new emo-boy band character at the helm which does little to peak my curiosity, Ninja Theory has yet to prove that they can deliver a solid multi-platform hit. Heavenly Sword, in my eyes, was a superb game with a rich world, plot, and it was a technical marvel. Once the company went multi-platform, despite an intriguing world, Odyssey: A Journey to the West was riddled with audio-syncing issues and other visual detractors which were nowhere to be found on their prior PS3-exclusive title. With the new DmC once again being multi-platform and a new character design which has ruffled the feathers of a few fans, I hope that Ninja Theory can take this extra time and really deliver something solid because I never want to see any developer fail. After the jump, the official press release and additional Dante boy band shots await you.

Discuss:

Do you like the new direction of DmC: Devil Mary Cry?

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DmC Devil May Cry Release Date Announced

Next instalment in multi-million selling franchise set for home console release next January with PC version to follow

To download assets please click here

London, UK. – May 22, 2012 – Capcom®, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced the release date for DmC Devil May Cry™. Developed by critically acclaimed Cambridge based developer Ninja Theory in close collaboration with Capcom, DmC Devil May Cry will release for PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft® on January 15 2013 in North America and Europe. In addition, Capcom also confirmed that PC gamers will also be able to experience the title with the news that development of a Windows PC version is well underway with a release scheduled for later in 2013.

DmC Devil May Cry will be fully localised with voice talent in English, French, German, Spanish and Italian and in addition, Polish, Dutch, Russian, and Brazilian Portuguese languages will be supported with localised text.

DmC Devil May Cry will be one of Capcom’s featured titles at its E3 booth (#1047 South Hall)
For more information and assets for DmC Devil May Cry visit www.capcomeuro-press.com.

ABOUT CAPCOM
Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment for game consoles, PCs, handheld and wireless devices. Founded in 1983, the company has created hundreds of games, including best-selling franchises Resident Evil, Street Fighter, Mega Man and Devil May Cry. Capcom maintains operations in the U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Tokyo Korea and Hong Kong, with corporate headquarters located in Osaka, Japan. More information about Capcom can be found on the company web site, www.capcom.com.

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